Rugby Crime Overview
Rugby is the safest major town in Warwickshire, and is the 40th most dangerous overall out of Warwickshire's 222 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rugby in 2020 was 75 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Warwickshire's overall crime rate, coming in 13% higher than the Warwickshire rate of 66 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rugby is the 44th safest major town, and the 1,179th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Rugby had the worst crime rate in Warwickshire for bicycle theft, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Rugby residents, when it was Warwickshire's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 22 crimes at a rate of 0.30 per 1,000 residents. Rugby recorded 53 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.72 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Warwickshire that month.
The most common crimes in Rugby are violence and sexual offences, with 2,576 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 2.0% higher than 2019's figure of 2,525 offences and a difference of 0.69 from 2019's crime rate of 34. Rugby's least common crime is theft from the person, with 33 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 61% from 2019's figure of 53 crimes.
Compare Rugby to other towns and cities
See how Rugby shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Rugby and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Rugby Crime Map
Crime in Rugby Compared To Warwickshire
Summary of Crimes in Rugby This Year
| Rugby | Warwickshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,958 | 26.47 | 14,956 | 25.88 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 85 | 1.15 | 413 | 0.71 | 38% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 255 | 3.45 | 2,431 | 4.21 | 22% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 504 | 6.81 | 3,531 | 6.11 | 10% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 246 | 3.33 | 1,277 | 2.21 | 34% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 130 | 1.76 | 874 | 1.51 | 14% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 376 | 5.08 | 3,245 | 5.61 | 10% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 84 | 1.14 | 484 | 0.84 | 26% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 434 | 5.87 | 2,810 | 4.86 | 17% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 64 | 0.87 | 315 | 0.55 | 37% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 412 | 5.57 | 2,624 | 4.54 | 18% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 33 | 0.45 | 223 | 0.39 | 13% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 353 | 4.77 | 3,673 | 6.36 | 33% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,576 | 34.82 | 16,003 | 27.69 | 20% more dangerous |
Rugby Compared to Nearby Major Towns
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby | 5,552 | 75.05 | - |
| Nuneaton | 7,262 | 80.31 | 7% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Rugby
View crime percentage over time forRugby Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 31 | 27 | 23 | 26 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 5 | 4.2 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.73 | 0.84 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 4.8 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.72 | 0.68 | 1.3 | 0.87 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.95 | 1.0 | 0.72 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 27 | 30 | 34 | 35 | Getting worse |
Changes In Rugby's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Rugby's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Rugby that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbold Quarry Park | 11 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1.2 |
| The Millennium Green | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| Whinfield Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.10 |
Comparing Rugby to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 11% safer |
| Rugby | 75.05 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 10% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 23% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 27% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 45% more dangerous |
Crime in Rugby's Neighbourhoods
Town North & Newbold on Avon is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Rugby, followed by Town South & School in second place, and Brownsover as the third most dangerous area. Rugby's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Eastlands, Hillmorton, and Overslade & Bilton.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsover | 948 | 91 | Third |
| Eastlands | 161 | 27 | Eighth |
| Hillmorton | 407 | 41 | Sixth |
| New Bilton | 724 | 86 | Fourth |
| Overslade & Bilton | 434 | 40 | Seventh |
| Town East | 582 | 82 | Fifth |
| Town North & Newbold on Avon | 1,270 | 168 | First |
| Town South & School | 569 | 95 | Second |
Rugby Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Rugby for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Eastlands (82) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (395) |
| Bicycle Theft | Overslade & Bilton (1) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (31) |
| Burglary | Hillmorton (15) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (61) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Eastlands (16) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (112) |
| Drugs | Hillmorton (5) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (76) |
| Other Crime | Eastlands (2) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (31) |
| Other Theft | Eastlands (8) | Town South & School (77) |
| Possession of Weapons | Eastlands (1) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (29) |
| Public Order | Eastlands (6) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (100) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Hillmorton (1) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (15) |
| Shoplifting | Town East (3) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (126) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Overslade & Bilton (2) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (14) |
| Vehicle Crime | Overslade & Bilton (16) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (66) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Eastlands (80) | Town North & Newbold on Avon (521) |
Crime in Rugby During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rugby change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Rugby saw a 275% increase in drugs. Rugby saw a large fall in bicycle theft during October, when it fell by 92% compared to October in 2019. Bicycle Theft saw a fall in every month of Rugby's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -15% | +168% | +53% | +6% | +1% | -31% | -1% | +20% | +35% | +29% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | -50% | -26% | -8% | -80% | -46% | -35% | -92% | +33% | -17% |
| Burglary | +6% | -24% | +10% | +25% | +18% | -19% | -67% | -4% | -31% | -19% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -29% | -38% | -33% | -52% | -9% | +21% | +14% | -46% | -29% | -12% |
| Drugs | +4% | -30% | +275% | -10% | +100% | -27% | +130% | +88% | +8% | -27% |
| Other Crime | -36% | -22% | +29% | +186% | -38% | -17% | -9% | +14% | +175% | - |
| Other Theft | -14% | -56% | -37% | -46% | -27% | -40% | -44% | -38% | -21% | -55% |
| Possession of Weapons | +83% | -9% | -43% | -17% | -13% | +133% | +100% | -36% | -63% | +100% |
| Public Order | -4% | +8% | - | +50% | +16% | +89% | -8% | -13% | +23% | +29% |
| Robbery | -33% | -64% | -25% | +200% | -11% | -60% | -69% | -18% | +80% | -70% |
| Shoplifting | -38% | -69% | -58% | -30% | -25% | -52% | -48% | +90% | +12% | -45% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | +100% | -86% | - | -75% | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +21% | - | +38% | -31% | +3% | +7% | -70% | -57% | -58% | -70% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -7% | +14% | +6% | +19% | +18% | +9% | -1% | -21% | -13% | +8% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Rugby
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Rugby's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021